Politics Mamdani in ‘active conversation’ over arresting Netanyahu in NYC NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he is in ‘active conversation’ with the city Law Department over whether he can arrest Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu during his September UN General Assembly visit.
Geopolitics 2 US service members killed, 1 missing in Iran attack on Jordan base Two US service members were killed and one is missing after an Iranian missile and drone attack on forces in Jordan, CENTCOM said, as the US-Iran conflict widens.
Real Estate Starter Homes Priced at $200K Unaffordable for 62% of Non-Homeowners A LendingTree study reveals that 62% of non-homeowner households cannot afford a typical $200,000 starter home, highlighting significant affordability challenges in the housing market.
Markets GameStop Now Owns Nearly 10% of eBay After Rejected $56B Bid GameStop disclosed a 9.8% stake in eBay after its $56B takeover bid was rejected. Ryan Cohen says he is coming for eBay “one way or another.”
Politics AIPAC cuts off donations to House Democrats who voted to end Israel aid AIPAC has removed donation buttons for House Democrats who voted for Rep. Thomas Massie's amendment to cut $3.3 billion in U.S. aid to Israel. Over 100 Democrats backed the measure, which failed 104-314-10.
Politics Trump: US Should Host Another World Cup, Leave Out Canada and Mexico Trump told FIFA the US should host another World Cup and leave Canada and Mexico out, targeting the open 2038 slot. Here is the trade angle and tickers to watch.
Politics Miller: White House to Push Banks to De-Bank Illegal Immigrants Stephen Miller says the Trump administration will push banks to de-bank illegal immigrants, calling it a major driver of self-deportation. Big-bank and remittance names are in focus.
Markets Trump Threatens New Canada Tariffs Over Wildfire Smoke Trump threatened new tariffs on Canada over wildfire smoke drifting into U.S. cities, calling it willful negligence. The threat lands as USMCA renewal stalls, raising headline risk for lumber, autos, and rails.
Politics Beshear Says He Got Calls Suggesting McConnell Had ‘Passed’ Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he received two calls from federal agencies suggesting Sen. Mitch McConnell had died during his month-long hospitalization, before McConnell released a proof-of-life photo on July 12.
Geopolitics Iran Urges Gulf Neighbors to Block Aggressors' Access Iran's Foreign Ministry urges Persian Gulf nations to prevent their land, sea, and airspace from being used by aggressors to attack Iran, highlighting regional tensions.
Tech Kevin O’Leary, Fox News hit with defamation suit over Utah data center Kevin O’Leary and Fox News were hit with a defamation lawsuit from two Utah nonprofit leaders who say they were falsely labeled proxies for the Chinese Communist Party during a fight over O’Leary’s proposed 40,000-acre data center.
Markets Taco Bell Pulls Lettuce in Five States Over Parasite Outbreak Taco Bell is removing iceberg lettuce from menus in five states after the FDA and CDC tied a cyclosporiasis outbreak of 1,645 cases to its locations. Parent Yum Brands and supplier Taylor Farms are in focus.
Markets US Executives Selling Shares at Second-Fastest Pace in Over 20 Years US corporate insiders are selling shares at the second-fastest rate in over two decades, signaling potential market shifts.
Geopolitics Vance accuses Israel of manipulating US opinion to prolong Iran war VP JD Vance told Joe Rogan that elements of Israel's government are running a funded campaign to sway US opinion and keep the Iran war going indefinitely, as the US-Iran ceasefire unravels.
Markets Trump Media pitching $100K/month Truth Social feed to Wall Street Trump Media (DJT) has unveiled Truth API, a low-latency feed of Truth Social posts, and is reportedly pitching banks and trading firms as much as $100,000 a month for access.
Politics DHS to deny green cards to immigrants using SNAP or Medicaid DHS finalized a rule allowing immigration officers to deny green cards to applicants who use SNAP, Medicaid, or housing aid. It takes effect Sept. 18, 2026, and could push over a million people to disenroll from benefits.
Geopolitics Iran’s IRGC warns U.S. forces nearing ‘zero hour’ in Gulf standoff Iran’s IRGC Navy says U.S. forces are nearing ‘zero hour’ for a potential operation against CENTCOM naval units, ending its warning with a single word: ‘Wait.’ Oil, defense, and shipping names in focus.
Macro Millions of Americans Want Jobs but Can't Find Them, Surpassing 2008 Crisis Levels Over 6.2 million Americans are seeking employment without success, surpassing figures from the 2008 financial crisis, indicating potential economic vulnerabilities.
Tech DRAM Prices Surge Amid AI Demand and Supply Constraints DRAM prices have surged up to 300% due to increased AI demand and supply constraints, impacting major manufacturers like Micron Technology.
Geopolitics Only 11% of Europeans view the US as an ally, poll finds A new ECFR poll shows only 11% of Europeans now view the US as an ally, down from 22% in late 2024. The shift points to higher EU defense spending and a potential Buy European tilt in procurement.
Politics Mamdani Rejects $47K Pay Raise as NYC Council Votes Itself 18% Bump NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani will forgo an 18% pay raise to $305,800 as the City Council votes itself a first salary bump in a decade, expected to cost the city $17M next year.
Tech Jensen Huang Thanks Sega in Tokyo for 1995 $5M Lifeline Jensen Huang met former Sega president Shoichiro Irimajiri and Yu Suzuki in Tokyo to thank them for the 1995 $5M investment that saved Nvidia, while unveiling a new RTX Spark partnership.
Tech Apple's M2 Ultra Falls Short in AI, Turns to Nvidia Apple's M2 Ultra chip underperforms in AI tasks, leading the company to rely on Nvidia's GPUs for advanced workloads.
Politics Trump: Data Centers Are One of the Biggest Job Drivers of the Future Trump ripped New York's first-in-the-nation hyperscale data center moratorium, calling data centers one of the biggest future job drivers and warning investment will flow to Alabama, Florida, Texas, and Arizona.
Politics Hegseth: Troops Over 30 to Get Annual Testosterone Screenings Pete Hegseth is ordering annual testosterone deficiency screenings for U.S. service members aged 30 and up, with optional TRT — expanding the addressable market for testosterone therapy providers.
